Print of La Saison, showing women in fancy dress. Civic balls became popular in the mid-1800s, and the press often reported on the costumes of attendees. Gianni Dagli Orti Corbis. Reproduced by permission. Print of La Saison, showing women in fancy dress. Civic balls became popular in the mid-1800s, and the press often reported on the costumes of attendees. Gianni Dagli Orti Corbis. Reproduced by permission. icals, especially The Queen, published regular articles and correspondence columns, and...

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